Criminological: Treatments For Offenders: CBT Flashcards

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What is CBT?

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Cognitive behavioural therapy
Anger management
It assumes that the inability to control anger is the root of offending.
It has 3 phases:
-Cognitive preparation
-Skill acquisition
-Application

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What happens in the cognitive preparation phase of CBT?

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The offender reflects on situations in the past that triggered anger with a therapist.

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What happens during the application phase of CBT?

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The therapist gives the offender situations and provokes anger, the offender then must internalise their new techniques.

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What happens in the skill acquisition phase of CBT?

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Offenders are taught behaviour techniques that help them control their emotions. For example, counting to ten.

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What is the supporting evidence for CBT?

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Howells et al

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What were the aims of Howells et Al’s study?

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To see whether anger management was effective in producing a change in behaviour.

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What was Howells et Al’s sample?

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Australian male offenders
60% violent offenders.

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How much CBT did each participant in Howells et Al’s study receive?

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20 hours of CBT.

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What were the results and conclusions of Howells et Al’s study?

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Treatment group improved by 1.5 in controlling their anger and left with a better understanding of their anger.
= overall impact of CBT is minor but improves if offenders are motivated.

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What is the opposing evidence of Howells et Al’s study?

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Androcentric
Only used male sample may not be generalisable to women .

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Evaluate the D of CBT.

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Different treatment
Hormone treatment
Start working immediately whereas amateur management can take many weeks.

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Evaluate the first E of DESSERT for CBT.

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Expense: CBT is expensive to run as it must be lead by professionals. More expensive as professional is needed.

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Evaluate the S of DESSERT for CBT.

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Supporting evidence:
Howells et al
Anger management programmes don’t garuntee improvement unless the participant is motivated to change .
Should only be given to those motivated.

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Evaluate the second S of DESSERT of CBT.

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Side effects:
Domestic abuse
AM reduced Domestic abuse offenders physical violence but it was found they were more verbally abusive.
Programme highlights other ways offenders hurt people which CBT can’t solve.

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Evaluate CBT using the second E in DESSERT.

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Ethics:
Poor
Offenders are forced into the programme as a condition of release.
High levels of social control meaning offenders rights may be compromised.

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Evaluate CBT with the R of DESSERT.

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Reason:
Gives offenders life skills
Focuses on the trigger of aggression and teaches how to react.
= Help people understand what makes them angry so they can avoid it or lower risks.

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Using the T of DESSERT evaluate CBT.

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Time:
Anger management can take up to 10 weeks.
This is slower than hormone treatment which can take effect instantly but is short-term
Could be more effective long-term as life skills are learnt.